BUILDING HABITS to improve your chess | 1300-1400 ELO

[@toastbread3003]

Aman is such a natural comedian. Love watching him play.

[@Zverbz]

Sorry, don't support Aman and Eric, I once met them both at the Pizza hut buffet line, they were behind me and I had just taken the last 2 slices of the BBQ Americano when they both started squawking and slowly began flapping their arms at me. They were hissing, gesturing for the pizza, Eric was chanting "push him baby" while Aman push-poked me in the chest. I didn't know what to do. I cowered in the corner embracing my plate while they both swooped down and took a slice each. Don't support those guys.

[@jeromemorgan9962]

@@Zverbz Hahaha

[@chairjacker]

He has the right Glennergy

[@T1J]

yo no other chess content has helped me improve my rating as much as this one

[@merry3245]

nice

[@NopeUnintended]

Woah I've seen your videos! Didn't know you played chess

[@lopezlion3164]

Watch Daniel Naroditsky's "Speedrun" series. Arguably more educational.

[@jason6141]

I swear you comment on like half the videos I watch lmao

[@T1J]

@@lopezlion3164 I like that series, but aman's simple 'habits' are much easier for me to digest and actually immediately use in game than the more abstract concepts from daniel and other folks. In particular Aman's simplification of the opening is very useful. GMs like naroditsky often take it for granted that most beginner players simply do not know the openings. it is easy to understand a move when its explained to you by someone who knows the theory, but actually knowing to play that move in game is another story. of course learning openings is necessary eventually, but aman has proven you can get to 1200+ with basic opening habits.

[@ervinsm1984]

Im a middle aged guy who never played (started Dec 2020) and just started in my spare time. I capped out around mid 800s in March 2021 and was about to quit bc I didn't think I was capable of getting any better. I know I still suck but after about a week of watching and using (attempting to use) these habits I'm now up to 1020. This series is like a master class on how to learn chess and I can't believe it's free. Thank you so much for taking the time to do all this. I might even get to my long term goal of 1500 one day.

[@badereric]

Congratulations! I'm happy to hear about your improvement. I am 100% sure you can get 1500. While its true that starting late doesn't help, and some people naturally have an easier time, almost anybody can get 1500. Good luck!

[@dspleospartacus1437]

Let’s Go! Another middle aged chess prodigy here!

[@tanzids]

If you want to get Better quickly get a Coach from LiChess. might cost around $6 per hour

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@@tanzids Lol

[@Scotz9]

52 and struggling to learn this game. I am around 1050 at the moment but was 1100 before watching this series and trying to implement it in my games.

[@alexandregoncalves1055]

This dude has got such a good energy

[@takyc7883]

yes

[@Shameless0101]

Glennergy*

[@lucaokino6776]

@@Shameless0101 i was going to correct him, but u did first good job

[@mf1110]

Good habits yield good energy!!

[@tmozzz]

I would love to be at a hangout party with a bunch of IMS GMS etc . Just to see how it really is when these guys hangout lol . A lot of ego involved I’m sure and it’s probably so cancerous haha

[@aronsamsel8336]

The first guy was playing the double knight gambit. A little bit too advanced for casual players like Aman!

[@samtismeify]

It’s all theory 😂

[@12jswilson]

It's kind of like the jerome except you don't get a piece back and there's absolutely no compensation

[@aggressivelyamicable5987]

@@12jswilson It's all about the psychological advantage.

[@animerandomness]

Two ko's in one game. lol This has to be a new record.

[@YouAreSoMadRN]

At least I won’t blunder this like Hikaru blundered his PR.

[@steinanderson]

Oh snap, that's a good one! :)

[@YouAreSoMadRN]

@@steinanderson check

[@dickbest-ussenterprise5850]

He literally doesn't care though, check mate pal.

[@Sam-kj9ui]

@@dickbest-ussenterprise5850 you're supposed to say it three times to prove how much you really dont care.

[@YouAreSoMadRN]

@@dickbest-ussenterprise5850 check matey

[@kvnen]

i've never watched this guy, but he's so damn humble and calm. what a cool person.

[@12jswilson]

It's a meme in here to make up scummy things they do in real life, but other GMs have said they're the nicest guys in real life.

[@takyc7883]

i don’t get where that comes from and why that meme started. all chessbrahs are legends!

[@Fujibayashi50]

Aman Humbleton

[@harveycminusmansfiel]

These guys enable misogyny on their channel. Check out Botez going on her stream and EXPOSING these hypocrites

[@kvnen]

@@harveycminusmansfiel these guys seem alright to me. and regardless, i'm watching them for them and their content, not their dramas outside of their youtube channel. but thanks anyway.

[@youtubedark6666]

0.8 seconds is plenty of time. -Aman

[@lp4969]

I wish my girlfriend had the same opinion

[@Fanchen]

23:57 anyone can tell me why Qg1 is best premove there?

[@davism101]

This series has done more for my chess than the last 16 years of playing. Thank you guys!

[@peterevans3310]

Woow, happy to read that. Keep increasing that rating.

[@goldenhawx8652]

You played for 16 years and didn’t get to at least 2000 rating? I’ll assume that by 16 years of playing, you mean a few chess games per month in all those years.

[@davism101]

@@goldenhawx8652 Sadly, no. I play everyday as I love the game. I'm just not really good at it. The highest rated player I have beaten is 2300... but I'm nowhere near that. I think the highest I've ever got is around 1580. Do you play a lot?

[@davism101]

@@peterevans3310 Thank you. I've just started looking into theory and already I can see the improvement in my games. I just have to stop hanging pieces.

[@peterevans3310]

@@davism101 What's your rating if I may ask?

[@mozza1985]

“Your turn mole” aman literally killed me with that one. 😂

[@Zerilience]

These videos never feel like 30 minutes in length. So much fun to watch.

[@XXSFA7]

This is becoming my new favorite series, thanks Aman

[@frostwaffy]

i am over 1800 rating on both blitz and rapid and i have never taken a chess course or study openings. I am just watching GMs games and keep playing and with time i improve. But lets not mention that play chess since i was 5 years old and i am 26 right now. Our classmates were skipping classes to go play on internet cafes and we were skipping to play chess together.

[@its_muu3493]

I miss YokedNando6😢😢😢😔😔😔

[@dangerousjordan1]

Is he still yoked, one wonders?

[@AnnoShark]

this is one of the best things out there to improve in chess in an entertaining way. keep the great work up and thank you so much Aman!

[@slapthesloper]

Simultaneously the most instructive and entertaining chess series on KZbin. More episode please

[@sankara760]

4:02 Fianchetto the King LMFAO

[@peterevans3310]

chessbrah fianchetto

[@franciscovaladez9801]

That's a King's Indian if I've ever seen one.

[@Martin_Neal]

In game 5 25:47 , getting to the forcing-checkmate-in-two was amazing. It really appeared you would play Be2, instead of Ne5! ... Bf7! ... Nd5# . I have been watching the Building Habits series (playlist); and, am enjoying it, much.

[@peterevans3310]

Oh man, naroditsky and these guys are by far the best chess youtube channels out there. I laughed my ass off when Aman whas mocking the chat by asking them if their calculations had foreseen this variation.

[@Critos4]

@chessbrah , you guys are the best !!! I really enjoy watching you both Aman & Eric and out of 10+ years of watching people on youtube you guys are the first ones I feel like supporting non stop !! Keep it up !

[@pawekryszczuk1292]

Best series since Johns climbing the rating ladder

[@mu11man40]

As someone called Glenn I can't believe I never thought of Glennergy.....

[@26iain]

Dropping a comment for the algorithm. Love these.

[@jaroslavserbus2331]

amazing videos, cheers mate :) video about opening and responses only would be amazing. also with some tricks in openings (sometimes I fall into them or I'd like to know how to use opponents mistake)

[@ComposerMathieu]

Loving this series! Just need to get past my own anxiety to play more than once or twice a week......

[@E_rich]

Chessbrah, I want you to know that I learned about all the chess drama that unfolded over the past week, and I responded by subscribing the the channel. We support you brah. #stickIt2theMan

[@harveycminusmansfiel]

These guys enable misogyny on their channel. Check out Botez and her father going on her stream and EXPOSING these hypocrites

[@SiriusC1024]

@@harveycminusmansfiel Go cry into your soy latte.

[@harveycminusmansfiel]

@@SiriusC1024 hey, how’s it going frat boy wannabe? Sorry, have never tried soy and doesn’t sound appealing

[@casewhite5048]

Aman isnt eric without a link no foundation

[@markgeyer1]

23:59 whites queen disappears… trying to understand how it was captured. I know he’s down on time and has to premove. I need coffee ☕️ Aman and CB are the best 😍

[@jongmarc]

i had the same observation. None of the white pieces seem to move between the 2 frames... it's just gone.

[@Glendragon]

@@jongmarc white moved his queen to g1

[@rkevinhunt8134]

Most entertaining and educational series out there. Please put more of the full streams on youtube!

[@AshleyGrace95]

I agree

[@Javier-ev9jt]

This is my favorite video series on chess...great job sir

[@PwnyboyGolden]

Thank you Aman! My game has improved because of you. My bullet rank has improved from 900 to 1400. Looking forward to getting to 1800-2k some day!

[@Romzael]

That pink avocado hoodie is amazing

[@Pece0]

Is it just a hoodie? I don't know why but I can't shake the feeling that it *must* be a onesie.

[@RaptureReady2025]

One of the BEST lessons on KZbin. Aman is the OG!! Thanks!

[@gilwhitney6436]

you had me at yokednando -subscribed!

[@xtolhim]

My new favorite Chess channel. You're the man, Chessbrah.

[@eduardogarciadiez541]

Funny fact: When you reach 1500+ knowing when to break those habits is what will make you win games.

[@correx96]

That one guy in the chat "no i was busy getting pegged" LMAO

[@usagidubu_]

This is the content I've been waiting for. Love this from you Aman!

[@Life-Sky]

4:38 Qxe6 is a tactic there, just throwing it out there so you can calculate it.

[@Wheelie1999]

Aman back with the mole buster basics

[@alexwiththeglasses]

26:36 AH you are baaaad! 😆 Still not sold on this “basic principles”approach but am certainly viewing all episodes in this fascinating series - thx!

[@Survive33]

Double KO intro = a building habits video

[@Solamnus]

Thanks Aman for the wonderful series! I have been trying to improve myself and tried a lot of ways to get better. This series simply stands out to be the best, not too heavy on theory but more about solid gameplay.

[@ber7129at]

Man, I didn’t love Aman at first but damn this series has made me fall in love!

[@cheddah5701]

This series is sooo helpful; I’m an opening warrior bc memorization is easy but I kept getting lost in middlegames when I didn’t have a tactic and making pointless moves

[@uefets]

Where can I find the study sessions Aman is talking about? For example when he asks chat what to play against the pawn push in the Caro-Kann?

[@uefets]

Okay I've found them on their twitch page. This is the one where he talks about the lines from this video and the one before. @ about the 20 minute mark he takes about the Caro-Kann and later a bit a about the Sicilian. Im not through with the whole VOD so there might be more opening theory in it! www.twitch.tv/videos/960672043

[@s4m3r]

i was definitely super proud of myself when i did my first legal mate :) thanks for the content

[@josephalonsabe7633]

Thanks for uploading this Aman. I was having a pretty ass day today and this made today better. Appreciate u fam

[@fauzanrahimlp6949]

26:20 oh no! My queen. My beautifull queen. -eric simp rosen

[@princeoreo7652]

Yooo Aman has so much energy and positivity!!! It's really fun to watch also I get to learn so much! Really looking forward for more of these videos❤💯

[@eocaesar8270]

we need mole of these videos.. thanks for the amazing content

[@BirdDawg1]

Watched this vid several times. Thanks for taking the time.

[@nahilismail3144]

24:50 I dont understand why Qg2 is a good pre move... would that be running on the assumption that the opponent blunders? what if the opponent played Qh1?

[@lecomtedelalune]

a chess grandmaster and overflowing with charisma to boot! this series is gold

[@archerspk]

Wow! What a performance on the premoves at the end of game 5. Well played

[@ShubhamKumar-vp9tz]

Absolutely amazing content Aman. The thing is helping me improve my chess for real.

[@DivinePlant]

Did Aman just predict his opponent blundering Qxg1 in Game 4 or am I high

[@leskobrandon8454]

Building habits is the greatest series on KZbin

[@hreedwork]

Humorous and instructive. Kind of like a dessert topping and floor cleaner all-in-one!

[@Medium0Rare]

"he's saying I suck ass. how could he possibly know that?"

[@RMF49]

I can’t wait to see how ruleset #7 leads us into the Fred defense.

[@dabid4232]

25:07 Why did the opponent move his/her queen b8?

[@chrisb5523]

24:06 Bok: “It’s impressive if hambo can pull this off” THEN BOOM QG1

[@StreetArtistsOfTheWorld]

23:41 - I don't understand this, how come it's not checkmate?

[@MuhammadAnas-pq1sd]

Not only is this series instructional but also HILARIOUS, I love my guy Aman

[@KieranGullon]

Did anyone else catch the missed mate in 3 at 22:59. The promoted qeen takes c3, queen takes back, queen takes back again, rook to b2, then rook to e1 mate.

[@Tinera420]

The best yt series my guys, thanks for that aman

[@paulandlesson]

Aman, a plan a canal Panama. Aman best, most charismatic chess player. I love this series!!

[@KancerKowboy]

The Legal's mate in the last game was gold!

[@johnkaufman3392]

Thanks so much Aman. What a great series

[@siggrind7832]

This series is god tier not only for the highly educational content but also because Aman is a god tier commentator. This guy definitely fucks.

[@upplsuckimcool16]

24:55 can someone PLEASE explain this move to me. I have NO EARTHLY idea what the hell happened there.

[@ramseyshadeck3961]

where did the queen go bro...it just disappeared lol!!!

[@LFSPharaoh]

I had to look up the game. After white plays Kh2 (at ~ 23:49), Qe3, Kg3, Rd2. Now the crazy part - I have no idea why white played Qg1 (the move you don't see, and here's why) there when Aman's queen is still on e3, but nonetheless Aman still premoves Qg1 which ended up actually being "Qxg1" winning the queen. Fucking wild lol hopefully I got all those moves right

[@that_onearmguyyy4618]

so grateful for your channel keep up the great work

[@gonzalotapia1250]

26:20 Oh no my Queen! My beautiful Queen!

[@isaiahd9947]

23:58 Good lord he premoved 2 blunders and still won because the first move was a prediction that the opponent would blunder 😩

[@larryhon]

Grandmaster Aman Hambleton, you are an amazing teacher. Thank you.

[@MrDizew]

GM Aman I love your both of the education and entertainment I have with your series. Keep up💪💪

[@unousuck4613]

I just want to say thank you so much for doing this series its the best

[@princepsmickey934]

Great video. Looking forward to the next episode!

[@sharghaas7774]

that mate at the end was mind blown

[@VincentTornude]

It's crazy how much these videos helped my chess.

[@beedissle994]

Ending it with a Legal's Mate! Nice one brother!

[@annaalist5363]

haha love this series, aman combines entertainment with education, honestly one of the best series' for chess

[@Dav1dMcC]

Amazing video !! So funny and educational! Thanks Aman.

[@ieatunicornwithpeanutbutte6017]

Nice tutorial, love the energy brah

[@marioserodotou2958]

Love these types of videos. thanks!

[@good0ldtony]

Great series. Thanks for these.

[@jngl1371]

Where can i find the opening study sessions he mentions in the beginning (caro kann for example) ?

[@nahilismail3144]

i would love to see that too!, i think its posted in twitch which... too much work to dig up :(

[@ishnoorchandi6173]

Qxe6, fxe6, Nxe6+ picks up 2 clean pawns 4:37

[@othmanechchelh9339]

great content, thank you for this relaxing, enjoyable and instructive video ! Hi from France

[@LVilleBoys]

Need more! Great video ❤

[@jdsteel61]

hey friends, my rating hovers between 1350 and 1450, I normally play while doing other things, watching videos etc but I want to make a push to improve my rating. Just started watching habits but would you recommend anything else? Coaching or tactics etc. Cheers for the content

[@ColtonMyskohlid]

17:53 why is c3 so threatening? Like how could it possibly be losing?

[@Pandawarrior45]

Thank you 😘

[@dabid4232]

What would've happened if you would place back the king in game 3? 13:00

[@robevans3291]

At 25:50 is hilarious! How do we deal with this move?

[@chuckgravity7616]

I love these videos, they've helped me immensely!

[@Dalley22]

Didn’t really learn much on this one but highly entertaining

[@davidhuang5452]

This series actually so helpful

[@Vincent_a02]

23:55 where did white queen go?